I am writing to Object to CDC Local Plan. The Plan as it stands , is not a Local Plan. It is a plan to destroy large areas of Chichester's historic and environmentally sensitive areas in the South, east and west,whilst leaving the Northern part of the city completely untouched. Chichester Harbour has the same protection afforded to as the SDNP and yet there has been absolute no regard to its preservation. In fact that exact opposite. The plan aims to build on the flood plain and right up to the Chichester Harbour boundary with no viable detail or acknowledgement of just how destructive this would be. The inclusion of AL6 Apuldram/Donnington link road and proposed development is tanter mount to vandalism of the highest degree and I am appalled that it is even being considered. The fact that there is no detail or consultation within the document to show the required consultation with Highways England that should have taken place prior to it's inclusion just shows what an inaccurate and shoddy piece of work this plan is. AL6 is on a category 3 Flood Plain that according the Governments own recommendations should never be built on because of the environmental damage that can ensue, never mind the risk to flooding of any buildings on such a site. The suggested link road would have to be raised to at least 4 mtrs in order to alleviate the risk of flooding this would then lead to a complete eyesore and desecration of historic views of the Cathedral from the sea (the only one in England ) towards the Downs, something that the Local Plan states must be protected at all cost. There is no mention of the increased traffic, air pollution, noise and light pollution that such a development would cause. Councillor Dignum has lied, " NOT...embracing any 2016 options for the A27", but this plan clearly has. Where is his integrity and impartiality ? I allege that he has shown time and again that he has a much greater interest in preserving the North to the detriment of all other areas of Chichester !!! AL6 should be removed with immediate effect.Unless this is adequately addressed in future iterations of the plan, then I will raise it with the examiner at the appropriate time.
The plan also fails to address/acknowledge the huge increase in traffic volume now and in the future. There is no viable transport data/ study included within the Plan. The only reference is the Peter Brett Assoc report which was issued in 2010 and has been shown to be incorrect. It is also now completely useless as it is so outdated and claims there is no risk of air pollution from vehicles. We all know that Chichester has one of the worst hotspots for car pollutants/air quality on the South coast. Unless this is addressed in any future iterations of the plan then I will raise this with the examiner at the appropriate time.
I OBJECT to the CDC Local Plan in its present form and unless the Plan is rewritten to take into account the huge inaccuracies and biased, in future iterations then I will be raising it with the examiner at the appropriate time.